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06/22/2013

This brings a whole new meaning to the phrase "food poisoning." Original list found in Dr. Jayson Calton and certified nutritionist Mira Calton's new book, Rich Food, Poor Food .

06/18/2013

Are products bearing the “Non-GMO Project Verified” seal GMO free?

The following is from the organization itself. This may underscore why choosing organic is best.

" Unfortunately, “GMO free” and similar claims are not legally or scientifically defensible due to limitations of testing methodology. In addition, the risk of contamination to seeds, crops, ingredients and products is too high to reliably claim that a product is “GMO free.” The Project’s claim offers a true statement acknowledging the reality of contamination risk, but assuring the shopper that the product in question is in compliance with the Project’s rigorous standard. The website url is included as part of the Seal to ensure that there is transparency for consumers who want to learn more about our verification. While the Non-GMO Project’s verification seal is not a “GMO free” claim, it is trustworthy, defensible, transparent, and North America’s only independent verification for products made according to best practices for GMO avoidance. " For complete post visit link below.

Helping you make informed shopping decisions The retailers who started the Non-GMO Project were motivated by a simple idea. They believed that consumers in Nor

06/18/2013

More on the Non-GMO Project: "For non-organic “natural” products making “non-GMO” claims,results showed that these claims
cannot always be trusted. While Peace Cereal® and
Annie’s Homegrown® were indeed free of significant
levels of GE ingredients, Barbara’s Bakery® Puffins®
and Whole Foods’ 365®Corn Flakes, which are both
enrolled in the Non-GMO Project contained more
than 50% GE corn.

On the other hand, as a control, eCornucopia
Institute also tested Nature’s Path® certified organic corn
flakes,which were free of significant GE contamination
(>0.5%). these test results underscore the importance of the
organic label,which assures consumers that the
manufacturer uses only non-genetically engineered
ingredients..." See link below.

However, Non-GMO Project states that while products can be "enrolled" they do not receive the "Non GMO" seal unless they have fall within that definition. For Non GMO Project response see http://www.nongmoproject.org/2011/10/25/clarification-in-response-to-cornucopia-report/

06/18/2013

For babies and children, whose brains are rapidly developing, it is especially important to buy organic versions of foods whose counterparts are commonly sprayed with neurotoxic pesticides or fumigants. Even on relatively “clean” conventional foods, if pesticides were used someone was exposed to the...

06/18/2013

WASHINGTON — The United States Senate decided again Thursday that it simply does not want to let states tell people whether or not they are eating genetically modified food.

06/18/2013

". . . many products still contain GM corn and soy, despite being enrolled in the Non-GMO Project.

According to the Cornucopia Institute, the Non-GMO Project “enrolls” products before it verifies them as being non-GMO which doesn't make very much sense. "

For more visit link below.

There is an established misconception among consumers that natural or even organic labeling means more nutritious and less toxic ingredients. This is not always the case and breakfast cereals are no exception. The Kashi brand is owned by Kellogg Company, one of the largest...

06/18/2013

The perfect picnic salad. Enjoy!

The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) funds cancer research on diet, weight and physical activity in cancer prevention, treatment and survival -- and educates the public about the results.

06/13/2013

"Cholesterol-lowering statin therapy is based on the observation that high cholesterol levels in a person’s blood are associated with more heart attacks and stroke.

The organic substance cholesterol is found in large amounts in all animal foods. When people eat meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and dairy products their blood cholesterol levels rise.

The rationale is that lowering these levels with medication will fix the problem. As discussed above, the real-life benefits have been minimal.

Not surprisingly, this failure has led researchers to look into other mechanisms to explain how eating animal products and other unhealthy foods cause artery damage." See link below for more.

At the High5Kitchen our motto is to maximize plant based whole foods and minimize processed ones. Enjoy!

Should cholesterol-lowering statins be added to our drinking water in order to prevent atherosclerosis, like fluoride is added to prevent tooth decay? Some me

06/12/2013

Replacing some dietary carbohydrates with vegetable fats may help keep prostate cancer from spreading. That's the word from a study of more than 4,500 men that looked at the effects of dietary changes after their initial diagnosis.

06/08/2013

Eliminate these foods and celebrate life: GMOS; processed meats, microwave popcorn, soda pop, diet processed foods & beverages, refined white flours, refined sugars, farmed salmon, hydrogenated oils . . .

(NaturalNews) The statement “everything causes cancer” has become a popular hyperbole, and one that some people use as rhetorical fodder to excuse their own dietary and lifestyle failures, particularly as they pertain to cancer risk. But the truth of the matter is...

06/08/2013

I just love the creative ways people come up with to plant more veggies!

Repurposing 24/7 ~ Pant planters in Portugal

(Image credit: Tim Jacobsen)

06/08/2013

One more reason to buy local . . .

A third or more of all the honey consumed in the U.S. is likely to have been smuggled in from China and may be tainted with illegal antibiotics and heavy metals. A Food Safety News investigation has documented that millions of pounds of honey banned as unsafe in dozens of...